Infections

Infections usually develop when the area of the piercing is tender and fresh. Bacteria
and fungi build up at the area and lead to an infection. The body tries to resist
this infection by building up white blood cells. Many times, redness and swelling
is seen at the area along with soreness. There might be pus drainage from the
area that is grey, green or white in color. The situation can be helped by using
compresses; however, only in the initial stages. The user may require antibiotic
treatment if the infection is not controlled. In case of an infection, the removal
of jewelry should be avoided as this may ensnare the infection within the body
and infect various organs and tissue. For instance, if a cartilage piercing becomes
infected, the infection can extend to several layers of cartilage and might even
lead to damage to the cartilage and disfigurement of the shape of the ear. Similarly,
if infection takes place in the nipple piercing of a female, it may extend to
the mammary glands and give rise to mastitis. This could cause the breast to
become inflammated and painful and there might also be swelling and a sheen over
the area. Sometimes, pus may drain out of the nipple. Some commonly found symptoms
of piercing infection are similar to that of flu, that is high temperature, shuddering,
aches in the muscles, nausea and throwing up. If the piercing is done following
a proper procedure, there are negligible chances of infection occurring. However,
when such an infection occurs, it should be treated immediately because if left
uncared for, it might lead to problems with breastfeeding. It is better to know
about the signs and symptoms of infection so that they can be recognized and
treated when they occur. However, it would be ideal if such a situation is avoided
in the first place. Moreover, incomplete information about these symptoms would
only lead to confusion and trouble. Many times, customers have been noted to
come to the store flustered because someone told them that they might have an
infection, only to have a healthy piercing with no problems. There might have
been certain changes occurring at the area because the body is adjusting to the
piercing and the process of healing is taking place. Some customers routinely
cleanse the area of the piercing with a strong cleansing solution, which would
prevent an infection from occurring, but it may damage the tissue and slow down
the process of healing.

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Piercing Common Problems

Boils and abscesses
When bacteria develop in the tissue and spread to the white blood cells, boils
and abscesses are formed. Abscesses develop inside the tissue of the skin and
might rupture, which would spread infection in the body. As compared to this...

Infections
Infections usually develop when the area of the piercing is tender and fresh. Bacteria
and fungi build up at the area and lead to an infection. The body tries to resist
this infection by building up white blood cells. Many times, red...

Metal hypersensitivitySensitivity to nickel has been increasing over time. The government in certain countries
is monitoring the metals used for body piercing. Irrespective of whether you are
sensitive to a certain metal or not, it is always better to use hypoall...

MigrationWhen the jewelry moves to a different position from where it was initially placed,
it is called 'migration'. The migrating jewelry tends to move an extremely short
distance from its initial position. This situation is also known as 'parking'...

OvercleaningSometimes, when the skin is cleansed more than necessary using a strong cleanser,
it might cause the skin to become very soft and have a plastic-like shine to it.
Pus-like liquid might emanate from the area of the piercing. Cleansing the are...

ScarringWhen a piercing is healing, even after the skin tissue heals, it sometimes does
not match the tissue around it. The thickness of the healed skin tissue and the
scarring patterns differ from one person to another. If a piercing is worn fo...

Stretching and associated problemsWhen the diameter of the fistula is enlarged, it is known as stretching of the piercing.
In such a situation, the tissue stretches to such an extent that the user can wear
jewelry having a larger gauge. The area where the piercing is done af...